Here's how you can advance your career as an executive through assertiveness.

Especially when approaching negotiations, but also when re-evaluating your current position, always define your: 1. Best-case scenario 2. "I'd be happy with that" outcome 3. Walk-away boundary Aim for #1, accept #2, be prepared to honour your "no" for #3.

Some people seem to think that assertiveness and listening are mutually exclusive. Au contraire; Assertiveness that is preceded by active listening, really listening, tends to be more on point, AND it draws more enthusiastic and active followers. Try it, I think you’ll like the result.

Defining goals is probably one of the most important thing to have in your personal and profesional life, nonetheless, almost in the same level, is where people have a lot of difficulties: - no purpose defined (your why for do something, your legacy) - lack of clarity about what to do to reach it - does not consider resources needed (people, time, knowledge, money etc.) - only consider a straight line to reach goals and not that it can take different ways until you achieve your dreams. The SMART methodology is easy to remember and to apply, but defining goals still requires take a time to think and detail your dreams. Don't be afraid of dream big, challenge yourself, put foccus on what you need to do, and do it.

Think ahead, as Steven Covey identified "Begin with the end in mind" as a consistent approach. What will success look like if you do an extraordinary job, vs. an average one? Then identify the habits you will need to focus on to achieve the extraordinary. For women to excel into Executive roles in particular, we need to be able to clearly articulate our value and show the evidence that we are competent, consistent and caring, with activities and focus that aligns directly with the strategic goals for the quarter/year.

?? Als Führungskraft ist es entscheidend, klare Ziele zu setzen. Fragen Sie sich: Was macht mich zu einer guten Führungskraft? Was erwartet mein Team von mir? Durch das Definieren SMARTer Ziele – spezifisch, messbar, erreichbar, relevant, zeitgebunden – k?nnen Sie Ihre Führungsqualit?ten gezielt verbessern und effektiv auf die Bedürfnisse Ihres Teams eingehen. Die Kenntnis dessen, was ben?tigt wird, ist der erste Schritt zum Erfolg.

Express Your Ideas Effectively. Assertiveness allows you to communicate your ideas and opinions clearly and confidently. When you present your ideas in meetings, do so with conviction and clarity. Use data and examples to support your points, making it easier for others to see the value in your suggestions. Assertive helps ensure that your contributions are recognized and valued.

When we read Communicate Clearly is very common we just think about oratory, big audience during presentantions, but the majority of our time is dedicated to 1:1 conversations, e-mails, text messages, and we usually forget that communication considers other several skills as active listening, attention, coherence, objectivity, clarity, grammatical precision, influence, negotiation - in verbal and non-verbal communication. To progress on the professional ladder, is critical to pay attention and develop continuously all aspects of communication. It will prepare you to deal with diverse groups, of different organizational levels and distinct situations.

Being assertive needs more clarity on goals and his own and team’s strengths. Then, it boils down to open and direct communication with clarity as to what is required from each one in terms of Deliverables and timelines. It’s also important to avoid being ambiguous as that could confuse the teams. The coach has to ensure that clarity in the Coachee and to ensure the communication is more clear and direct. It’s also important to communicate openly if someone falls short or if someone delivers better. Such communication brings in more trust and bondage. This helps the team to perform better and brings in more cohesiveness in the team.

El mostrarte vulnerable ante los colaboradores crea confianza. No es superman que todo lo sabe … no es vergonzoso tener la humildad de reconocer que hay gente que hay gente que maneja alguna herramienta o proceso mejor … pero tener claro en qué parte este aporte encaja en el objetivo

Assertiveness helps you say no to unnecessary tasks and prioritize what truly matters. Politely but firmly decline meetings or projects that don’t align with your goals. This allows you to focus your energy on high-impact activities that drive results. As an executive, it’s crucial to set boundaries to avoid burnout.

Boundaries set the overall expectations, yet can sometimes create a shield of protection, yet keeps you living small when you stay within them. Consider an alternative lens... What are you willing to give and what are you willing to tolerate? When someone has expectations that differ from yours, how can you respectfully say "no"? Perhaps a phrase to practice could be: "Thank you for sharing your idea/opinion and while that may conflict with current priorities, we may have to reassess what is feasible or add additional resources to complete this new task."

No solo en empresas el saber poner límites a otros, pero tal vez los más difíciles son los que se ponga uno mismo por su propio bien … esto tiene impacto hasta en el amor propio pero también en el trato asertivo con los colaboradores

??? Konflikte sind unvermeidlich, aber sie bieten wertvolle Einblicke in unterliegende Probleme und Teamdynamiken. Seien Sie pr?sent und stellen Sie sich diesen Herausforderungen. Nutzen Sie die "5 Warum"-Technik, um die Wurzeln der Konflikte zu ergründen. Dieser Ansatz hilft Ihnen, die wahren Ursachen zu verstehen und effektive L?sungen zu entwickeln.

Siempre habrá pero si se tiene un buen pensamiento crítico y claridad en los objetivos, eso dará el respaldo para resolverlos

?? Feedback ist ein Schlüsselwerkzeug für jede Führungskraft. F?rdern Sie eine Kultur der Offenheit, indem Sie regelm??ig Feedback einholen und transparent verarbeiten. Dies baut Vertrauen auf und verbessert die Qualit?t der Rückmeldungen. Zeigen Sie, wie Sie Feedback interpretieren und umsetzen, um Verhaltens?nderungen und Teamwachstum zu f?rdern.

El conocimiento prudencial es fundamental como el científico y consiste en buscar opiniones especialmente con personas distintas (inclusividad y diversidad) es muy sano para enriquecer las decisiones

True “Self-Care” goes beyond physical practices and includes nurturing your “Spirit”. Grounding yourself through Meditation or Mindfulness bring you clarity and peace. When you align your actions with your “Inner Personal and Spiritual Values”, you naturally project assertiveness that comes from a place of “Authenticity” and your Spiritual Intelligence. This Spiritual Alignment ensures you're not just leading with authority but with purpose and compassion, fostering deeper connections and greater trust within your team :)

??♂? Selbstfürsorge ist für jede Führungskraft unerl?sslich. Nutzen Sie wissenschaftliche Pers?nlichkeitsanalysen wie das NEO-PI-R, um zu verstehen, wie Durchsetzungsverm?gen Ihre psychische Energie beeinflusst. Identifizieren Sie, was Sie ben?tigen, um Ihre psychische Gesundheit zu schützen. Kommunizieren Sie wie durchl?ssig die Grenzen zwischen Berufs- und Privatleben (Integrierer vs. Separierer) für die Personen, die davon betroffen sind (Mitarbeitende, Partner, Kinder) und priorisieren Sie Ihre Rollen entsprechend. Das Bewahren Ihrer Energie ist entscheidend, um sowohl im Beruf als auch privat erfolgreich zu sein.